Greasy Luck: A Whaling Sketchbook

by Gordon Grant

"Everybody who feels the fascination of seas and ships will be glad of this . . . unique creation of Gordon Grant's pen. . . . The volume is a charming example of artistic bookmaking." ― The New York Times"Mr. Grant skillfully combines in his drawings the romance and reality of the sea. Many of the illustrations have a charm wholly apart from their historical significance. ― Times [London] Literary SupplementAn eloquent, accurate portrayal of the American whaling industry as it existed for almost two centuries, this superb account of a whaling voyage and its adventures is dramatically captured by 64 of the author's full-page drawings. All the excitement, tedium, exhaustion, and joy of catching these mammoths of the sea is depicted ― from the thrill of a whale breaching and a "Nantucket sleigh ride" to examples of scrimshaw art and views of the foc's'le, galley, and deck. The book's title comes from the cheering crowds at dockside, seeing a whaling crew off and wishing them "Greasy Luck."

85 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 19, 2004

Reviews

[Susan Molloy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'll Have a Whaler with a Side of French Fries. . .

🖊Ahoy! This is one gem of a book I just happened upon whilst looking for something new to read in the old publications genre. Greasy Luck: A Whaling Sketchbook is a somewhat short book, but packed to the masts with information on whaling, including ships, whales, and equipment for whaling. A definite gem! The original illustrations are interesting. I am not "into" whaling, but I do love learning!

📕Published in 1937.
🎨Illustrated.

જ⁀🟢 E-book version on Project Gutenburg.
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[Roger · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing sketch book of the old days of whaling.